23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of a hidden placeto pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him who has understanding,but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father,and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good,nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
27 He who has knowledge spares his words,and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise;and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.